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HPD Chief Art Acevedo Reiterates, Clarifies Comments On Domestic Violence Legislation

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 17, 2019 · The chief discusses his call to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.

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Domestic violence homicides in Houston have doubled in recent years, but there still aren’t enough shelter beds

Posted on February 10, 2023 · Harris County currently has a total of 330 beds for survivors. For comparison, New York City has approximately 10 times that number, despite having less than two times the population.

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Domestic violence after COVID (Feb. 9, 2023)

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Posted on February 9, 2023 · On Thursday's show: A new report examines domestic violence trends in Greater Houston since the pandemic.

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Galveston families demand public apology, compensation after botched police raid

Posted on February 1, 2023 · The raid was executed at the Rios' home in search of an alleged teenage shooter who wasn't at the home and would later be ruled innocent.

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How Houston police are trained (Jan. 31, 2023)

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Posted on January 31, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: In the aftermath of the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, we take a closer look at how police officers are trained in Houston and how that has changed in recent years.

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